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    May 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Drowning most common fatality during Superstorm Sandy

    The leading cause of death during Superstorm Sandy last fall was drowning, according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    The leading cause of death during Superstorm Sandy last fall was drowning, according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report, which analyzed 117 storm-related deaths, comes amid a National Oceanic and...

    Tags: Hurricanes, Demographics, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Natural Disasters, Disease Prevention

    2. May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Kevin Durant, Thunder donate $2 million to Oklahoma tornado relief

    As the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore recovers from a tornado which left 24 dead Monday, the capital city’s NBA team and All-Star forward Kevin Durant have pledged $2 million in support for the community that has so embraced the organization.
    As the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore recovers from a tornado which left 24 dead Monday, the capital city’s NBA team and All-Star forward Kevin Durant have pledged $2 million in support for the community that has so embraced the organization. "As...

    Tags: Kevin Durant, National Basketball Association, Basketball, Oklahoma City Thunder, The Salvation Army

    3. May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Charities solicit donations to help Oklahoma tornado victims

    As residents in the Oklahoma City area grappled with the aftermath of the massive tornado that wiped out homes and businesses in its 20-mile path of destruction, killing at least 24 people, relief organizations solicited donations to help.
    As residents in the Oklahoma City area grappled with the aftermath of the massive tornado that wiped out homes and businesses in its 20-mile path of destruction, killing at least 24 people, relief organizations solicited donations to help. By and large,...

    Tags: Charity, The Salvation Army, Natural Disasters, Tornadoes, Human Interest

    4. May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Oklahoma's tornado and political cheap shots

    It's as predictable as it is disheartening: A red state gets <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-oklahoma-tornado-rebuild-moore-20130521,0,3997446.story">hit hard</a> by a tornado outbreak -- in this case killing at least 24 people, many of them children attending school -- and the first batch of letters from readers (most of them from Southern California) use the tragedy to score political points. Sure, many of the letters express heartfelt condolences, but not without landing some political punches before signing off. It's as if Americans who dwell in disaster-prone areas don't have a right to believe in low taxes and smaller government.
    It's as predictable as it is disheartening: A red state gets hit hard by a tornado outbreak -- in this case killing at least 24 people, many of them children attending school -- and the first batch of letters from readers (most of them from Southern...

    Tags: Mitt Romney, Tea Party Movement, Barack Obama, Natural Disasters, Michael Bloomberg

    5. May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. In Oklahoma tornado's aftermath, an outpouring of generosity

    MOORE, Okla. &mdash; The FM radio airwaves in Moore and adjoining Oklahoma City were clogged Tuesday with pastors, church members and ordinary citizens phoning in to offer food and shelter to neighbors left homeless by a powerful tornado that killed at least 24 people here Monday afternoon.
    MOORE, Okla. — The FM radio airwaves in Moore and adjoining Oklahoma City were clogged Tuesday with pastors, church members and ordinary citizens phoning in to offer food and shelter to neighbors left homeless by a powerful tornado that killed at...

    Tags: Religion and Belief, Natural Disasters, Tornadoes, Moore Oklahoma Tornado (2013), Human Interest

    6. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Texas tornado victims vow to rebuild

    On the limb of a barren tree in the tornado-devastated north Texas community of Rancho Brazos, an American flag flaps in the wind &mdash; placed there by a firefighter.
    On the limb of a barren tree in the tornado-devastated north Texas community of Rancho Brazos, an American flag flaps in the wind — placed there by a firefighter. "It's symbolic of, 'We're here, we're going to rebuild,'" said Sgt. Nathan Stringer,...

    Tags: Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion (2013), Ceremonies, Christianity, Habitat for Humanity International, Arts and Culture

    7. May 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Opposition says Syrian forces rounding up people in Tartus region

    BEIRUT &mdash; Syrian opposition groups charged Friday that government forces were continuing to round up people in a village near Syria's Mediterranean coast where an alleged massacre left scores dead.
    BEIRUT — Syrian opposition groups charged Friday that government forces were continuing to round up people in a village near Syria's Mediterranean coast where an alleged massacre left scores dead. A major opposition umbrella group, known as the...

    Tags: Government, Armed Conflicts, Firearms, National Government, Bashar Assad

    8. May 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. California wildfires: 6,500 acres burned, PCH shut down

    Part of Pacific Coast Highway has been closed as crews try to get a handle on a Ventura County wildfire that has scorched at least 6,500 acres in a matter of hours.
    Part of Pacific Coast Highway has been closed as crews try to get a handle on a Ventura County wildfire that has scorched at least 6,500 acres in a matter of hours. California Highway Patrol announced about 12:45 p.m. Thursday that the coastal highway...

    Tags: Highway Transportation, Fires, National Weather Service, Wildfires

    9. May 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. California wildfires: Cal State Channel Islands students evacuated

    Dozens of evacuees clustered in small groups around the sanctuary of Camarillo&rsquo;s Calvary Nexus church. Some were picking at paper plates of ziti with meat sauce that had been doled out by American Red Cross volunteers. Most couldn&rsquo;t take their eyes off the stadium-size TV screen at the front of the room, with its nonstop TV news coverage of the blaze that had driven them out.
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    Dozens of evacuees clustered in small groups around the sanctuary of Camarillo’s Calvary Nexus church. Some were picking at paper plates of ziti with meat sauce that had been doled out by American Red Cross volunteers. Most couldn’t take their...

    Tags: Springs, Teaching and Learning, Students

    10. May 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. California fires: Residents flee as flames advance

    Residents watched warily, their packed cars at the ready, as a growing 2,000-acre fire crept closer to hundreds of homes in Newbury Park and Camarillo.
    Residents watched warily, their packed cars at the ready, as a growing 2,000-acre fire crept closer to hundreds of homes in Newbury Park and Camarillo. “We’re packed and ready to go,” said Jan Moore. “But we’re just...

    Tags: Highway Transportation, National Weather Service, Wildfires

    11. May 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Camarillo fire: 'Be prepared to evacuate,' officials warn residents

    Residents near a 100-acre fire burning along the 101 Freeway in Camarillo should prepare to leave their homes, an official said, but no evacuation orders had been issued as of Thursday morning.
    Residents near a 100-acre fire burning along the 101 Freeway in Camarillo should prepare to leave their homes, an official said, but no evacuation orders had been issued as of Thursday morning. “What we’re telling residents is be prepared to...

    Tags: Weather Warnings, Fires, National Weather Service

    12. May 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. California wildfires: Mandatory evacuations as winds fan Springs fire

    Authorities have ordered evacuations for the Dos Vientos neighborhood of Newbury Park as a brush <span class="runtimeTopic">fire</span> continues to grow along the 101 Freeway.
    Authorities have ordered evacuations for the Dos Vientos neighborhood of Newbury Park as a brush fire continues to grow along the 101 Freeway. The blaze, dubbed the Springs fire, has scorched 2,000 acres and is being fanned by a strong Santa Ana wind,...

    Tags: Weather Warnings, Fires, National Weather Service

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